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The Emirates FA Cup third-round draw, conducted at Old Trafford, has set the stage for delighting matchups as Premier League and EFL Championship teams join the competition for the 2024-25 season, Soccernet.ng reports.
Southampton duo Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo will kick off their FA Cup campaign with a home fixture against Swansea City, as they aim to secure their place in the next round.
Nottingham Forest stars Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi face a tough challenge as they square off against Luton Town, where Victor Moses and British-Nigerian forward Elijah Adebayo will seek to make their mark.
Meanwhile, Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi, under new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, will take on Queens Park Rangers, looking to inspire the Foxes to a deep cup run.
In another exciting fixture, West Bromwich Albion players Josh Maja and Semi Ajayi will travel to face AFC Bournemouth, while Fulham duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey will prepare to battle Watford at the Craven Cottage.
The ties are scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, 11 January, with the exact dates and times to be announced soon.
The Full FA Cup Third-Round Draw
1. Southampton v Swansea City
2. Arsenal v Manchester United
3. Exeter City v Oxford United
4. Leyton Orient v Derby County
5. Reading v Burnley
6. Aston Villa v West Ham United
7. Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion
8. Manchester City v Salford City
9. Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge
10. Liverpool v Accrington Stanley
11. Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
12. Preston North End v Charlton Athletic
13. Chelsea v Morecambe
14. Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
15. AFC Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion
16. Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic
17. Tamworth v Tottenham Hotspur
18. Hull City v Doncaster Rovers
19. Sunderland v Stoke City
20. Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers
21. Brentford v Plymouth Argyle
22. Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday
23. Newcastle United v Bromley
24. Everton v Peterborough United
25. Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth
26. Birmingham City v Lincoln City
27. Leeds United v Harrogate Town
28. Nottingham Forest v Luton Town
29. Sheffield United v Cardiff City
30. Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers
31. Fulham v Watford
32. Crystal Palace v Stockport County
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